Contractor commentary: PE acquisitions driven by owner retirements as exit option

ACCA board chair Martin Hoover attributes the uptick in PE acquisitions partly to waves of owner retirements, with PE offering a great exit option for small business owners looking to sell and retire.

“A well-funded, interested private equity firm can provide a great exit option for someone looking to sell the small business they’ve built and retire.”

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